Fort Royal vs Nomad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nomad takes 3 of 4 categories.
Fort RoyalChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
NomadChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fort Royal1/4
Nomad3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nomad
- Sillage & projection
- Nomad
- Value for money
- Nomad
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fort Royal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fort RoyalLe Couvent Maison de ParfumNomadAssafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
389 votes
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNomad
SillageNomad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNomadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
warm spicy72%
balsamic58%
fruity44%
powdery30%
oud100%
amber88%
smoky77%
balsamic65%
warm spicy53%
fruity42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BenzoinVanillaWild Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OudIncenseWild BerriesBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBenzoin and Wild Berries. Durations are only published for Fort Royal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter87
Day89
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#48,414
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFort RoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFort Royal by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a focused take on warm sweetness, centering entirely on wild berries, rich benzoin, and comforting vanilla. It opens with a burst of dark, tart fruit before settling into a resinous, balsamic warmth that feels soft rather than sticky. The amber accord brings a gentle go…
Reviews →Nomad by Assaf brings a dark oriental woody structure centered around a heavy oud wood core. The opening hits with dry incense smoke that feels crisp in cool air, before settling into a warm resinous benzoin base. Wild berries provide a subtle fruity sweetness that cuts through the dense resinous frame, preventing the…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fort Royal or Nomad?
Nomad takes 3 of 4 categories. Fort Royal is rated 4.06/5 from 389 votes; Nomad is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fort Royal for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nomad for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fort Royal or Nomad?
Nomad lasts longest (Nomad 93/100, Fort Royal 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fort Royal or Nomad?
Nomad projects furthest (Nomad 75/100, Fort Royal 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fort Royal and Nomad smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Benzoin and Wild Berries.
Is Fort Royal or Nomad better for summer or winter?
Fort Royal suits evening wear; Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fort Royal and Nomad?
Fort Royal features Benzoin, Vanilla and Wild Berries. Nomad features Oud, Incense, Wild Berries and Benzoin.
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